By AFP and published by CNA THAILAND has reached an agreement with Iran to allow Thai oil vessels safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said today (March 28). Iranian forces have effectively slowed shipping through the strait to a trickle during the Middle East war, which began late last
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US announces aid to bolster Thailand, Cambodia truce
By AFP and published by CNA Washington – The United States on Friday (Jan. 9) announced some US$45 million in aid as it tries to bolster a fragile truce between Thailand and Cambodia. Michael DeSombre, the top State Department official for East Asia, was visiting Thailand and Cambodia to discuss ways to strengthen the
Read moreThailand proposes 72–hour ceasefire with PoWs to be freed if truce holds up
CARETAKER Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said this evening (Dec. 26) after a meeting of the National Security Council that Defence Minister Gen. Nattapol Nakphanit will be signing a joint statement on a 72-hour ceasefire at the General Border Committee (GBC) meeting tomorrow and if the truce holds up the 18 Cambodian prisoners of war
Read moreCeasefire possible tomorrow with 72-hour follow-up period
AFTER over two weeks of heavy clashes along the Thai-Cambodian border it is now possible that the two countries will declare and sign a ceasefire tomorrow (Dec. 27) with there to be a 72-hour monitoring period, Naewna newspaper and TV Channel 7 said this afternoon (Dec. 26). The Cambodian delegation led by Maj. Gen.
Read moreUS suspends tariff negotiations with Thailand in push to comply with peace pact
By Amarin TV and AFP – published by CNA AFTER US President Donald Trump discussed Thai-Cambodian border flare-up with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul over the phone last night (Nov. 14 Thailand time) the Deputy Trade Representative informed the country that US is temporarily suspending tariff negotiations in persuading Thailand to comply with the
Read moreAnutin declares ‘peace is over’ and rips up peace pact with Cambodia
PRIME Minister-cum-Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul declared while visiting Intuman (Phu Makhuea) Operation Base at Kantharalak district, Sisaket province, today (Nov. 11) that the agreement reached with Cambodia to move towards peace is over and the Thai government will proceed with what is seen to be beneficial for the country without discussing with anyone, Naewna
Read moreNational Security Council meeting on Thai-Khmer peace accord tomorrow: PM
PRIME Minister-cum-Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said this evening (Nov. 10) that the National Security Council (NSC) will be holding a meeting tomorrow with the urgent issue being Thai-Cambodian ceasefire agreement, Naewna newspaper and TV Channel 7 said. Asked whether the accord would be ended or torn up, Anutin said for now Thailand is ending
Read moreThai-Khmer pact on building border wall signed
THAILAND and Cambodia have reached an agreement on building an eight-kilometre-long border wall at Chanthaburi and Trat provinces with the two countries’ chairpersons of Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) having approved and signed a Technical Instruction (TI) for its construction, Amarin TV said this afternoon (Nov. 8). The area where this wall is going to
Read moreTrump shaves China tariffs after ‘amazing’ Xi meeting
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News Busan, South Korea – US President Donald Trump said today (Oct. 30) he had agreed with President Xi Jinping to trim tariffs on China in exchange for Beijing cracking down on the illicit fentanyl trade, resuming US soybean purchases and keeping rare earths exports flowing. Trump’s face-to-face talks
Read moreTrump attends Thai-Cambodian ceasefire ceremony at start of Asia visit in Malaysia
By France24 together with AP and published by Yahoo!News US PRESIDENT Donald Trump attended the signing ceremony of an expanded ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, today (Oct. 26) the first stop on his Asia tour which could include talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Thailand and Cambodia signed the
Read moreTrump kicks off Asia tour with Malaysia summit, to witness signing of Thai-Khmer pact
By AFP and published by CNA Kuala Lumpur – US President Donald Trump arrived in Malaysia on Sunday (Oct. 26) on the first leg of an Asian tour that will include high-stakes trade talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. Arriving at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on Sunday morning, he was received by Malaysian Prime
Read moreAnutin to make a quick trip to KL to sign Thai-Khmer peace pact
ALTHOUGH Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has cancelled his flight to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, today (Oct. 25) to attend the 47th Asean Summit as the nation mourns the passing of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother, he will make it there for the signing of the Thai-Cambodian peace agreement to be witnessed by US
Read moreDefence Minister off to Malaysia for meeting after progress at border talks
THAI DEFENCE Minister Gen. Nattapol Nakphanit and his entourage flew to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to attend the second Thai-Cambodian General Border Committee (GBC) meeting this morning (Oct. 23) after progress was made at a Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) meeting in Chanthaburi last night, PPTVHD 36 said. The JBC meeting, presided over by former Thai
Read moreThailand, Cambodia agree to hold key meeting next week
AT a meeting of the Secretariats of the Thai-Cambodian Regional Border Committee (RBC) today (Oct. 10) it was agreed that an extraordinary meeting of this panel would take place from next Wednesday to Friday (Oct. 15-17) with Cambodia hosting the event, Amarin TV said. The Thai delegation to today’s meeting was led by Maj.
Read moreThai-Cambodian meeting adds mine clearing to ceasefire provisions
THAILAND and Cambodia have signed a Regional Border Committee (RBC) agreement upholding all 13 provisions of the ceasefire agreed upon at General Border Committee (GBC) meeting in Malaysia with mine clearing being among three additional provisions accepted, Amarin TV said today (Aug 22). The other two are jointly suppressing call centre scammers and establishing
Read moreAsean observers to monitor Thai-Cambodian ceasefire
THAILAND and Cambodia have agreed to allow observers from fellow Asean countries to monitor the 13-point ceasefire agreement signed by the defence ministers of the two countries in Malaysia today (Aug. 7), MNG Online said. Today’s meeting of General Border Committee (GBC) with Thai Acting Defence Minister Gen.Nattapon Nakpanich leading the Thai delegation while
Read moreThai-Cambodian meeting ends in an hour, ceasefire agreement signed
THAI and Cambodian defence ministers attending the last day of the General Border Committee (GBC) negotiations being held in Malaysia with observers from US, China and Malaysia participating ended their meeting in just one hour with the two neighbouring countries signing a 13-point ceasefire agreement, MNG Online said this afternoon (Aug. 7). Thai Acting
Read moreThai army to prohibit entry to clash point after Hun Sen’s announcement
AFTER Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen this morning (May 30) reasserted a claim that the area where Thai and Cambodian troops clashed leading to the death of a Cambodian soldier is Cambodian territory despite the two countries’ armed forces reaching an agreement yesterday, Thai Army Commander Gen. Pana Klaewplodthuk is now gearing up to
Read moreThai Army Chief offers condolences over death of Cambodian soldier in Chong Bok clash
THAI ARMY Commander Gen. Pana Klaewplodthuk offered condolences over the death of a Cambodian soldier during a brief clash at an overlapping area in Chong Bok, Ubon Ratchathani province, yesterday morning (May 28) during a meeting with Cambodian Army Commander Gen. Mao Sophan with the latter saying troops who violated orders will be moved
Read moreUS and China take a step back from sky-high tariffs, agree to pause for 90 days
By AP and published by Yahoo!Finance Geneva – US and Chinese officials said on Monday (May 12) they had reached a deal to roll back most of their recent tariffs and call a 90-day truce in their trade war for more talks on resolving their trade disputes. Stock markets rose sharply as the globe’s
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